COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT - …

1 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT By and between Port of Seattle And Teamsters Local Union No. 117 Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters REPRESENTING POLICE/FIRE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS Term of AGREEMENT January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS If you become unemployed, or are off due to an on the-job injury, in the jurisdiction of the Local Union, you will be put on a withdrawal status on request providing all dues and other financial obligations are paid to the Local Union, including the dues for the month in which the withdrawal status is effective. If you are on a dues check-off with your company and leave for any reason and dues are not deducted, it is your obligation and responsibility to keep your dues current or request a withdrawal.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PORT OF SEATTLE POLICE/FIRE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS ARTICLE PAGE Article 1 -Purpose of AGREEMENT ------------------------------- -----------------1 Article 2 -Union Recognition ---------------------------------------- -------------1 Article 3 -Union Security ---------------------------------------- ------------------1 Article 4 -Payroll Deduction ---------------------------------------- --------------2 Article 5 -Business Representative Access ----------------------------------2 Article 6 -Bulletin Board ---------------------------------------- -------------------2 Article 7 -Equal Employment Opportunity ------------------------------------2 Article 8 -Management Rights ---------------------------------------- -----------2 Article 9 -Discipline ---------------------------------------- -------------------------4 Article 10 - Reduction in Force ---------------------------------------- -----------4 Article 11 - Jury Duty & Witness Service --------------------------------------4 Article 12 - Bereavement Leave ---------------------------------------- ---------5 Article 13 - Hours of Work and Overtime --------------------------------------5 Article 14 - Vacation ---------------------------------------- ------------------------8 Article 15 - Holidays ---------------------------------------- -------------------------11 Article 16.

3 Compensation for Travel Time -----------------------------------12 Article 17 - Professional Liability ---------------------------------------- ---------12 Article 18 - Uniforms and Equipment ---------------------------------------- ---12 Article 19 - Requested Benefits ---------------------------------------- ----------13 Article 20 - Leave Without Pay ---------------------------------------- -----------15 Article 21 - Sick Leave ---------------------------------------- ---------------------15 Article 22 - Long Term Disability ---------------------------------------- ---------17 Article 23 - Teamsters Health and Welfare Programs ---------------------18 Article 24 - Performance of Duty.

4 Strikes and Lockouts ------------------19 Article 25 - Savings Clause ---------------------------------------- ---------------19 Article 26 - Entire AGREEMENT ---------------------------------------- -------------19 Article 27 - Appendices & Memorandums of AGREEMENT Incorporated into AGREEMENT --------------------------------------20 Article 28 - Grievance Procedure ---------------------------------------- --------20 Article 29 - Conference Board ---------------------------------------- ------------22 Article 30 - Re-Employment Rights After Voluntary Termination of Employment ---------------------------------------- ----------------23 Article 31 - Seniority ---------------------------------------- -------------------------24 Article 32 - Job Share ---------------------------------------- ----------------------25 Article 33 - Term of AGREEMENT ---------------------------------------- ----------25 Appendix "A" - Pay Rates ---------------------------------------- -------------26-29 Appendix "B" - Drug Testing/ Substance Tests ------------------------30-34 Memorandums of AGREEMENT Re.

5 Retroactive Payment ---------------------------------------- -----------35 PORT OF SEATTLE POLICE/FIRE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALISTS ARTICLE 1 -PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This mutual COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as the AGREEMENT ) has been entered into by Teamsters Local Union No. 117, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (hereinafter referred to as the "Union"), and the Port of Seattle (hereinafter referred to as the "Port"), which may hereinafter be referred to as Parties. The purpose of this AGREEMENT is the promotion of harmonious relations between the Port and the Union; the establishment of equitable and peaceful procedures for the resolution of differences; and the establishment of rates of pay, hours of work, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

6 ARTICLE 2 -UNION RECOGNITION The Port recognizes the Union as the sole and exclusive BARGAINING agent for Port Police employees performing radio dispatch and police/fire communications duties, except employees classified in supervisor or manager positions. ARTICLE 3 -UNION SECURITY All employees shall become members of the Union within thirty (30) days following the beginning of their employment and shall remain members during the life of this AGREEMENT as a condition of their continued employment. No employee will be terminated under this Article if the Port has reasonable grounds for believing: (a) That membership was not available to the employee on the same terms and conditions generally applicable to other members, or (b) That membership was denied or terminated for reasons other than the failure of the employee to tender the periodic dues and the initiation fee uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership.

7 (c) The employee has chosen an alternative to union membership in compliance with RCW The Port shall discharge or otherwise cause the termination of employment of non-complying employees upon receipt of written request by the Port's Director of Labor Relations from the Union. Prior to sending a written request for termination to the Port, the Union shall notify the affected employee of its intention to request termination. Upon receipt of such request by the Union, the Port shall, within five (5) working days notify the employee of a proposed termination and provide an opportunity for the employee to respond in person or in writing to the proposal. Unless the Port has lawful grounds to retain the employee, the employee shall be terminated immediately following the pre-termination response deadline.

8 Port of Seattle I Teamsters Local 117 Police/Fire Communications Specialists January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014 - Page 1 The Union agrees to indemnify and save the Port harmless against any liability, which may arise by reasons of any action(s) taken by the Port to comply with the provisions of this Article. ARTICLE 4 -PAYROLL DEDUCTION Dues Deduction. The Port agrees to deduct from the paycheck of each member covered by this AGREEMENT who has so authorized it by signed notice submitted to the Port, the initiation fee, and regular monthly dues. The Port shall transmit such fees to the Union once each month on behalf of the members involved. Teamsters Legal Defense Fund Participation.

9 The Port agrees to deduct from the paycheck of each member covered by this AGREEMENT who has so authorized it by signed notice submitted to the Port, the necessary fee, assessment, and regular monthly fee to provide the Teamsters Legal Defense Fund. The Port shall transmit such fees made payable to "Teamsters Legal Defense Fund" and send to American Legal Services, Inc. ARTICLE 5 -BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE ACCESS The Port agrees to allow reasonable access to Port facilities for business representatives who have been properly authorized by the Union. Such access shall be permitted in a manner as not to interfere with the functions of the Police Department (hereinafter referred to as the Department) or the Port.

10 This Article shall apply within the constraints of federal or state regulations, statutes, and the Airport Security Plan. ARTICLE 6 -BULLETIN BOARD A bulletin board found to be acceptable and in compliance with the needs of limited use by the Union shall be provided by the Port. This bulletin board shall be used, maintained, and controlled by the Union. It is understood and agreed to that no material shall be posted which is obscene, defamatory, or which would impair Port operations. ARTICLE 7 -EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Port will not tolerate discrimination against any persons on grounds of age, race, color, national origin/ancestry, ethnicity, religion, disability, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) use, pregnancy, sex/gender, sexual orientation, whistleblower status, military affiliation, marital status, workers' compensation use, transgender status, political beliefs, or any other protected status as guaranteed by local, state and federal laws.